Road Racing

This week's roundup of tech news includes a pricy gravel bike, fat bike tires, and a sweet backpack.

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What’s up with all the “standards” in bottom bracket technology? Tech editor Dan Cavallari talks to Jay Sycip from Chris King.

Samuel Abt remembers how the Tour de France awarded him for 20 years of service in the most French way possible.

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What are the big takeaways from the Vuelta a España so far? Will the battle for red kick into high gear this weekend? Roundtable time!

Riders blast Vuelta organizers for narrow finish on stage 12 that saw Geniez and van Baarle crash after colliding with errant official.

Veteran Jesus Herrada sneaks into red jersey with stage 12 breakaway. The top GC favorites remain confident they'll keep him in sight.

The American riding for Katusha-Alpecin is still looking for a stage win at the 2018 edition of the Spanish grand tour.

Ben King rode onto the U.S. roster for the upcoming world championships with the help of his two Vuelta stage wins.

The Surge shoes are an impressive addition to a crowded field of high-end, race-ready shoes.

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GC leader Yates won't sacrifice his team on Vuelta's longest stage, and that doesn't sit well with Valverde and Quintana.

With the challenging UCI road worlds course on the horizon, Peter Sagan knows he likely won't win a fourth straight title.

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Readers want to know how to expand gearing ranges on derailleurs that might not be meant for wide-range cassettes.

The Vuelta a España is a chance for Vincenzo Nibali to ride into form for the world championships, his new objective after Tour abandon.

Elia Viviani keeps racking up wins in his first season with Quick-Step, a team that has helped him to flourish in the field sprints.

Chris Froome's rise to the top of the cycling world began at the Vuelta a España, and organizers hope he'll return soon.

Simon Yates takes a different approach to Vuelta tactics, knowing he won't bleed as much time in time trial as he did at Giro d'Italia.

The Frenchman said he is using the Vuelta as a springboard to getting into top form for the worlds road race.

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With its two key climbers only seconds out of the overall lead, Movistar is looking like the team to beat at the Vuelta.

The hot first week of the Vuelta a España sees breakaways succeed on multiple days with American Ben King winning twice.

Two years ago Ashton Lambie was a shop mechanic in Lawrence, Kansas, a gravel fiend, the fastest man to ride 430 miles across his home state. On Friday, he became the fastest man in history to ride 4,000 meters around a velodrome.

Kerry Werner's 2018 is off to a winning start as he sweeps Virginia weekend. Anthony follows up second-place finish with a win Sunday.

The 23-year-old American said he got down to his ideal race weight in the last few months by eating smarter.

“I’ve never suffered that much in my entire life," says Ben King after snatching his second stage win of the 2018 Vuelta

Simon Yates is in red after the Vuelta's summit finish at La Covatilla

Kerry Werner and Caroline Mani kick off the ProCX calendar with wins on Day 1 at the Virginia's Blue Ridge GO Cross Race presented by Deschutes Brewery

The peloton has ridden through some very hot days thus far at the Vuelta a España

Prior Vuelta leader Michal Kwiatkowski smarts from late-race crash but is hopeful he can continue climbing with the best.

In a matter of two years, Ashton Lambie goes from riding gravel in Kansas to setting a new world record on the track.

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U.S. men's team pursuit squad sets new national record en route to winning gold at Pan-American Championships.

After former race leader Michal Kwiatkowski crashes, the peloton complains about dangerous road surfaces in Vuelta stage 7.

Canadian Michael Woods has reset his Vuelta plans but that gives him a new opportunity to chase stage wins.

Two of the riders chasing overall victory at the Vuelta a España lost nearly two minutes in Thursday's crosswinds.

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We discuss two teams that broke their WorldTour droughts at the Vuelta and debate three key rider transfers for 2019.

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After finishing last in stage 5 and tamping down rumors about a fight with his team director, Nacer Bouhanni wins stage 6.

The Spaniard said he thinks Sky was not willing to deal with the "wear and tear" of holding onto the race lead so soon.

Ian Boswell rides on at the Vuelta after taking a nasty fall in stage 4

EF Education First-Drapac gives Simon Clarke a chance in stage 5 and it pays off handsomely with first WorldTour win of 2018.

Team Sky opts for a surprising tactic in Vuelta stage 5: letting the breakaway steal the leader's jersey from Kwiatkowski.

Vincenzo Nibali hurt his back in a crash at the Tour de France, and now he's concerned that the pain he's feeling won't go away.

The 23-year-old WorldTour rookie made a splash in Tuesday's stage 4, which ended with a summit finale.

Simon Yates insists his stage 4 attack was accidental, but it shows the Brit is on fine form in the Vuelta.

King hits the jackpot, easing the disappointment and frustration for the Dimension Data team this season.

Lennard Zinn answers a question about chain lubing technique and readers respond to tube-patching article.

The UAE Team Emirates rider is on a better track thanks to a new diet that's low on wheat and avoids dairy.

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Stage 4 of the Vuelta a España could shake up the GC picture.

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With what may be his final shot at a world title looming, Alejandro Valverde must decide how deep he wants to go at the Vuelta a España

The Bahrain-Merida rider started the Spanish grand tour after he was knocked out of the Tour de France because of a crash.

Even without marquee riders Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome, Team Sky reminded everyone on Sunday that it’s a force to reckon with in any grand tour it starts.

A Vuelta a España that began with a long list of favorites saw a few marquee names melt out of contention in Sunday’s opening road stage.

The road to the Innsbruck world championships goes through Spain for many of the rainbow jersey candidates.

While his Sky team is downplaying expectations, Tao Geoghegan Hart is hoping to exceed them at this year's Vuelta.

The Vuelta a Espana, with a handful of contenders but lacking a singular favorite, could deliver three weeks of exciting, unpredictable racing

BMC's Richie Porte was ready to put his summer of back luck behind him as the Vuelta got underway in Malaga.

Vuelta a España race director Javier Guillén likes what he sees with an open but strong field of red jersey contenders this year

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Peter Sagan returns to the Vuelta for the first time since 2015 hunting stage wins ahead of the world championships

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If speed is what you’re after, you’ll certainly get it with this bike.

Several crucial stages at the Spanish grand tour will go a long way at determining the overall winner.

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Pinot will lead Groupama-FDJ at the Vuelta, and he'll ride on with the team into 2019 and 2020.

Rigoberto Urán headlines EF squad for Vuelta with Mike Woods, Pierre Rolland also set to start

UAE Team Emirates hoping that Martin can carry Tour form into Vuelta, and that Aru can bounce back after frustrating Giro campaign

With a single-chainring drivetrain and dramatic aerodynamic shapes, 3T's Strada stands apart from the peloton.

The British super team believes that Michal Kwiatkowski has the potential to win a grand tour in the future.